Episode III to cost millions in lost working time

Skip-work Force with you again - The Washington Times: Business - May 17, 2005: "Challenger Gray & Christmas, a Chicago outplacement firm, estimated that 51 percent of people attending opening day would be full-time workers, costing employers as much as $627 million in lost productivity. "

Of course, I'm in no position to complain. I have already bought my ticket and will leave work at 2:50 on Thursday no matter what.